Hi there and happy Heart Month! My name is Megan Moore and I was asked by the Etsy SK team to talk a little bit about why February (Heart Month) is so important to me and my family.

I am a mother of 4 and two of those four children were born with Congenital Heart defects (or CHD). Both of my heart girls are doing really well at the moment but they have had two open heart surgeries each, along with other procedures, IV’s, doctor’s appointments and more.

February and Valentine’s Day has now come to hold an extra special meaning to our family because it reminds us just how lucky we are to have our two heart warriors still with us. They are so very strong and brave. They have been through so much more than anyone should have to go through at such a young age - and they have the scars to prove it. ​

Before my daughter, Chloe, was diagnosed with CHD, I had no idea how common it is. Approximately 1 in every 100 babies born will have some kind of CHD, making it one of the most common birth defects.

I hope that in sharing our story it can help raise awareness for congenital heart defects. ​